Thank you, Mr. Chair.
We want to replace every instance of the word “may” with an obligation. For example, where it says “the Minister may disclose”, we want it to be an obligation and say that the minister shall disclose. We want the minister to act and not avoid his or her obligation to release information to the public too often. If he is given the opportunity to do this or that, instead of being required to do it, he may avoid his obligation to disclose. He must provide the information. The public has a right to be informed. Therefore, we have proposed amendment BQ‑14 to create that obligation.